yourmom23

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Ok i have gone to every auto parts store in my area and still cant find a 5 rib 30in. I am running the stock pulleys, does someone know a company that still makes these belts?? I dont want to settle for a 4 rib either.

yourmom23

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I know pettit has them but there is no add to cart button and i cant get a reply from them???

IMZman

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http://rx7.com/store/rx7/fdengine_maintenance.html

Mahjik

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Just use a 4-rib which should be easily available. It will work just fine.

yourmom23

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Yes i saw that belt from rx7.com but i need one for no air pump. As for the 4 rib my dad owns a napa store and he couldnt find anything in 5 or 4 rib, in 30in. I also tried the two other parts stores for a 4 and five and nothing!!! I live in montana so i have like 3 parts stores. Someone must make these without buying a pulley set? I just cant afford them right now i just got my v mount done and want to start it so bad this sucks!!!!

Matt Hey

Some brands don't have the right belt. Look at http://www.banzai-racing.com for sizes...

http://www.banzai-racing.com/products_FD_belts.htm

yourmom23

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I have stock main and stock water pump stock alt, banzai doesnt seem to have the right one either??
Belt #3: Stock Main Pulley, Underdrive Waterpump* & Underdrive Alternator* (No Smog Pump)

780mm x 5-Rib

NOTE: fits GReddy Pulley Kit for Smog Elimination, Indigo Pulleys, EBay Pulleys, etc
this one wont work its for aftermarket pulleys?


Belt #1: Underdrive Main*, Underdrive Waterpump* & Stock Alternator* (No Smog Pump)

28" x 5-Rib (Metric: 710mm)
this one i think is to short cuz of the underdrive main?

i just dont get it do you think any of these will fit?

yourmom23

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Oh and i emailed pettit racing like three times and called them, no luck wierd

Matt Hey

You can always get a string and wrap it around where the belt goes and then measure the string. There is some adjustment so a 29" might work. The 780mm ~30.71" might also work. Another option would be to get the E-bay under drive water pump and alternator pulleys. They are recommended to reduce belt slipping when the air pump is removed. They are cheap and mine were good quality too. I run with them and an under drive main pulley with no problems. My lights do dim slightly at idle. I do use Evans NPG+ (tolerates higher coolant temps) and have an AGM (charges quicker) Miata battery.

Oh, and I believe the best way to get a hold of Pettit Racing is to call.

yourmom23

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thanks for the info man i have like 4 different belts in that area and should be able to narrow it down

LoneStarT

YourMom23

Did you ever figure out which belt was going to fit?

Thanks

yourmom23

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I ended up just buying the pulleys and belt off ebay 60 bucks fit and looks good, cant go wrong. I have the part number for the ac delete if you need it, found at napa

FD3S2005

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call pettit again.. you have to order in by calling.. i talk to cam all the time

LoneStarT

good call,

thanks

gracer7-rx7

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If you are going to remove the air pump, take a look at this.
https://www.rx7club.com/group-buy-center-69/air-pump-deletion-idler-pulley-kit-807734/
https://www.rx7club.com/3rd-generation-specific-1993-2002-16/here-what-happens-when-you-remove-airpump-810990/

Mahjik

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Keep in mind that simply removing the air pump does NOT cause that problem. Over-tightening the belt does.

gracer7-rx7

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Yes. Although it often goes hand in hand.

Mahjik

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I think that's been a little blown out of proportion. They are not hand in hand. Anyone who over tightens a belt, regardless of the application, will create unwarranted wear on bearing. Whether that is a pulley bearing or any other bearing which is in the loop of the over tightened belt. It's not limited to removing the air pump.

It just happens that more FD owners remove the air pump than mess with the AC/PS belt. I'm sure the same people would over tighten the AC/PS belt just as they would the ALT belt. There is just a lower chance of them re-tensioning the AC/PS belt.

yourmom23

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So do you have to buy a belt tension tester like is see in the servise manual or is there any other way?????

gracer7-rx7

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Good points M.

Mahjik

iTrader: (1)

You don't need to buy a tensioner. You do need the larger ALT and WP pullies, then you just set the correct tension on the belt.

yourmom23

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I do have the the new pulleys but how do you know when the tension is correct, should it be tightened all the way cuz if i remember right it is pretty close to all the way extended not sure though im at work